Connect Cleveland County

Years ago Stephen Covey gave a parable about priorities that is known far and wide. A professor set a wide-mouth quart jar on his desk along with several fist-sized rocks. He carefully put as many of the rocks into the jar as he could. He asked his class “Is the jar full?” They…

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Conclusion: Surprises

Ephesians 3:7-97-8 This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to thisMessage. It came as a sheer gift to me, a real surprise, God handling allthe details. When it came to presenting the Message to people who hadno background in God’s way, I was the least qualified of…

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Sunsets

Psalms 11823 This is from the LORD,and it is marvelous in our eyes.24 This is the day that the LORD has made;25 We will rejoice and be glad in it.O LORD, save us, we pray.—NASB The Lenten Season is a time for reflection and preparation. and I think of thatwhen…

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Animals of the Desert

All things Bright and BeautifulAll things bright and beautiful,All creatures great and small,All things wise and wonderful:The Lord God made them all.Each little flower that opens,Each little bird that sings,He made their glowing colors,He made their tiny wings.He gave us eyes to see them,And lips that we might tellHow great…

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Desert Snow

Psalms 1215 The LORD is your protector;The LORD is your shade on your right hand.6 The sun will not beat down on you by day,Nor the moon by night.7 The LORD will protect you from all evil;He will keep your soul.8 The LORD will guard your going out and your…

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Rocks

Psalms 61: 1-4Hear my cry, God;Give Your attention to my prayer.2 From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint;Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.3 For You have been a refuge for me,A tower of strength against the enemy.4 Let…

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Death Valley

Psalms 23The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want;2 he makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters3 he restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousnessfor his name’s sake.4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I fear no…

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Desert Wind

Ecclesiastes 1:5-75 The sun rises and the sun sets;then it presses on to the place where it rises.6 Shifting south, then north,back and forth shifts the wind, constantly shifting its course.— NASB Click for audio Click for audio   The Unceasing Desert Wind It rocked my truck and camper with…

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Rusty Objects

Psalm 119:25-32I’m feeling terrible—I couldn’t feel worse!Get me on my feet again. You promised, remember?When I told my story, you responded;train me well in your deep wisdom.Help me understand these things inside and outso I can ponder your miracle-wonders.My sad life’s dilapidated, a falling-down barn;build me up again by your…

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The Moon

Psalm 8: 2-4When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,The moon and the stars, which You have set in place;4 What is man that You think of him,And a son of man that You are concerned about him?— NASB I have always loved the moon, the way you…

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